Cambridge SoundWorks Arctic White Radio 820HD | 
 enlarge | Brand: Cambridge
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $209.99
You Save: $90.00 (30%)
New (3) from $209.99
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 34931
Color: Arctic White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 53CW0290AA001
Model: C1820RNW
UPC: 706625004606
EAN: 0706625004606
ASIN: B000L05J00
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new in box. UPC label was carefullt peeled off outside of the box. We ship FAST with FEDEX! Sorry no HI/AK/PO Box/Military Boxes addresses.
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| Features:
| • | Sleek enclosure design complements any decor | | • | Cambridge SoundWorks' custom-designed, high precision left and right speaker elements housed in a sturdy molded enclosure | | • | State-of-the-Art AM and FM tuner performance featuring iBiquity Digital Corporation's HD Radio technology | | • | Superior reception offered by unique-in-class telescoping antenna to support the FM band and an external AM loop antenna to support the AM band | | • | Rich, warm tone and clarity - Its clear sound at low volume is perfect for semi-enclosed spaces |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Did you know there are more than 800 million radio receivers in service in America today? Virtually all these radios operate using analog broadcast/reception technology that dates back to the 1960s. Today, thousands of radio stations are upgrading their broadcast technology; hundreds are currently broadcasting with digital HD Radio technology. New HD Radio technology enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally for superior FM and AM sound. Not to be confused with subscription-based radio, the Cambridge Soundworks 820HD can receive both AM/FM analog and digital radio stations that are free of charge. What HD digital radio provides is FM stations now with CD-quality sound, AM stations now with FM-quality sound - all with crystal-clear reception with virtually no audio distortion. Another benefit of digital radio is the radio station's ability to transmit additional information along with the music signal. Simultaneously, one station can offer several audio channels as well as on-screen data. You can see the song title and performer. News channels might offer financial and traffic updates viewable on your radio display. In a sense HD does to radio what HD does to TV. It makes it better to use and enjoy. Since HD Radio is a free broadcast, all you have to do is get a new HD Radio and the Cambridge Soundworks Radio 820HD is the best HD table radio available. And you'll continue to enjoy the same radio programming but it will sound better than you've ever heard before. Welcome to HD-Radio for your listening pleasure. Dual alarms with seven day, five day and one day patterns Convenient AUX input and HEADPHONE output - Play your iPod or MP3 player through speakers Digital Optical output Full function IR remote Unit Dimensions - 4 3/8 H x131/4 W x 71/2 D / Weight - 8 lbs.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Unit too bright, Customer Service not bright at all October 11, 2008
Be aware that this product is not as pictured, it is not a black display it is incandescent blue that is so bright it casts shadows. My husband can sleep through anything but this searchlight of a display bothered him. The big warning is that when I called about it they said others had complained about the misrepresentation in the photo on the web site and on the box (he volunteered that he had no idea where that pic came from since it was never an option) yet the company doesn't see it fit to change.
Then the worst part is, after all the time on the phone etc with customer service the emailed return shipping info states that if you want to return it they want you to pay for shipping and insurance. That's a great biz practice isn't it, misrepresent and then lay it on the customer to pay because they actually believed the product was as pictured. A study in bad customer care; I've purchased other things from them before but you can be sure this is the last time. And you know what people, the quality of the materials on this is certainly not on par with the price. My advice, avoid - I should have picked another brand deal that I now have missed out on.
Attractive design and good sound, but poor HD tuner June 23, 2008
The attractive design of this unit is matched by quality sound, despite its small size. Settings are non-intuitive, and you need to access them frequently because the clock does not keep good time. More importantly, its performance is marred by a poor HD feature. Perhaps not much thought was given to the technology of the HD section of the tuner, which cuts in and out of HD stations so frequently as to make it useless. Since I own several other HD tuners, I know that the problem is not my reception but the weakness in the quality of this function in the SoundWorks radio. A disappointment in this regard.
 It works well with an iPod May 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My main objective, in what turned into a fairly exhaustive search, was to buy a good sounding tabletop radio, with strong reception, that would also have excellent iPod capability.
I am very pleased to say that the Cambridge 820HD delivers on all counts.
I had some concerns about decent sound quality coming from my iPod, since the 820HD doesn't have a built-in dock. What it does have is that little round input hole in the back of the radio for a jack, sort of like an after thought, I reckoned, rather than a clearly designed radio/iPod system. How could a simple jack for my portable iDock possibly offer as clean a path for the sound signal to travel as a built-in dock, I wondered?
I had already listened, at the store, to the highly rated Altec-Lansing i600 radio with built-in dock, and was quite disappointed; to my ears, it sounded thin and tinny. Though it recieved a stong, clear FM (but not HD) signal, it just sounded a cut above mediocre. I couldn't imagine my iPod performing any better on the i600, given it's tiny speakers. There had to be something more aurally satisfying - for under $300 - though I knew I'd probably go higher if I had to.
I considered the $300 Tivoli stereo radio with no built-in iPod dock, but didn't care for it being in 2 units; I wanted something more portable. The new 4 speaker Polk i-sonic unit looked intriguing, but at $450, I'd buy one only if all else failed.
I wasn't able to listen to the Cambridge at the store, and became a bit dubious when scanning it's box for some in-depth information. There was no mention of it being iPod capable; only some small print somewhere that it has an input jack for accessories. I had an uneasy feeling that I was going to start talking myself into the expensive Polk unit. But I decided to take a chance anyway; I could always return it if I was in any way dissatisfied.
When I got the Cambridge home and turned it on, it was immediately apparent, radio-wise at least, that the sound qualiy was far superior to the Altec-Lansing. The 820 pulled in strong, clear signals on it's HD (which happens to always be a challenge out in the countryside where I live), and the classical music I often listen to had a wide frequency range, with no distortion. The rock stations, more bass included, sounded just as good.
The test, though, was whether it's simple input jack could deliver as rich and full a sound from the iPod as from the radio. I switched back and forth between the two quite a few times, intent on comparing every low and high, and I have to say that, at least to my ears, the quality and range of sound coming from the iPod is every bit as good as from the HD radio, and that's saying alot. It passed the critical test with flying colors.
This Cambridge is here to stay; it's exactly what I want in a portable, relatively inexpensive, tabletop system - very good speakers delivering quality sound from both my iPod and the radio.
Like it a lot. January 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Price paid: $180
I like this radio a lot. I am slightly--only slightly--disappointed that the sound is not more impressive. The sound is very good, but not as jaw-dropping as the Bose Wave or other tabletops I've heard. I have trouble finding the right bass/treble setting. But for this price I'm happy with the sound.
The 820HD looks great. It's very modern looking and is not over-buttoned. There are a lot of useful, easy to use functions. You can display the time, radio info or graphic EQ. There are separate bass, treble, and "loudness" controls to suit your taste, but I do have trouble finding the right balance. I use this in my office so I haven't used the alarms or sleep timer.
I haven't had too much trouble tuning in stations, but I'm right in the city so I expect that. The sound quality of HD Radio does vary from station to station--some stations sound thin. This is not a reflection of the radio itself. The HD2 programming is great because it's commercial free (for now).
Overall, I'm happy with this good looking radio. HD Radio is fun and the 820HD also sounds great with my iPod. For the money, it's great.
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